TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Avoidable environmental disasters and infant health: evidence from a mining dam collapse in Brazil
JO  - Health economics
A1  - Carrillo, Bladimir
A1  - Da Mata, Daniel
A1  - Emanuel, Lucas
A1  - Lopes, Daniel
A1  - Sampaio, Breno
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - We study the health consequences of one of the largest environmental disasters of the world mining industry, which largely stemmed from regulatory failure. Exploiting the timing and location of the Mariana mine tailings dam collapse in Brazil, we show that in utero exposure to the tragedy significantly reduced birth weight and increased infant mortality. The adverse effects were stronger for infants born to less educated and nonmarried mothers. These findings indicate that poorly enforced environmental regulation may have long-term welfare impacts on local communities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1057-9230
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hec.4151
ID  - ref1
ER  -